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Devoted to family, synagogue, and the Mets, not necessarily in that order.
If I recall correctly, at one point while with the #Mets, Trachsel took a voluntary demotion to minors to work out some problems despite years of MLB experience. He came back strong and was commended for that.
November 14, 2025 at 7:22 PM
If I recall correctly, at one point while with the #Mets, Trachsel took a voluntary demotion to minors to work out some problems despite years of MLB experience. He came back strong and was commended for that.
Trachsel gets a bad rap because of his slow routine. A reliable number 4 or 3 starter. A workhorse. Plus I was at Shea with my son on 9-18-2006 when Trachsel started and won the Eastern Division clincher. #Mets
November 14, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Trachsel gets a bad rap because of his slow routine. A reliable number 4 or 3 starter. A workhorse. Plus I was at Shea with my son on 9-18-2006 when Trachsel started and won the Eastern Division clincher. #Mets
That’s what they said about Chris Bassitt, but he adjusted and maybe even got better.
November 14, 2025 at 7:02 PM
That’s what they said about Chris Bassitt, but he adjusted and maybe even got better.
Keith was, pure and simply, a winner who made everyone on his team better. He was the consummate leader, and no statistical compilations (which are pretty impressive for Keith anyway) can reflect that. He was an aggressive defender at 1B, putting his personal safety on the line in bunt situations.
November 6, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Keith was, pure and simply, a winner who made everyone on his team better. He was the consummate leader, and no statistical compilations (which are pretty impressive for Keith anyway) can reflect that. He was an aggressive defender at 1B, putting his personal safety on the line in bunt situations.
Wow, Paula! Thank you.
November 6, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Wow, Paula! Thank you.
I remember thinking that Piazza would not sign with the Mets long term if the fans kept that up. Fortunately he quickly turned things around, and all was forgiven.
November 4, 2025 at 11:28 PM
I remember thinking that Piazza would not sign with the Mets long term if the fans kept that up. Fortunately he quickly turned things around, and all was forgiven.
The #Mets already had a very good catcher when they obtained Piazza, Todd Hundley, so good that he held the Mets single season HR record. Piazza got off to a slow start w Mets, and was getting booed at Shea. Hundley was moved to LF but he was a poor outfielder, and was finally traded to the Dodgers.
November 4, 2025 at 7:07 PM
The #Mets already had a very good catcher when they obtained Piazza, Todd Hundley, so good that he held the Mets single season HR record. Piazza got off to a slow start w Mets, and was getting booed at Shea. Hundley was moved to LF but he was a poor outfielder, and was finally traded to the Dodgers.
While playing for the Mets, Chris Woodward was often described as a future manager, which turned out to be the case. He was an exceptional pinch hitter for the Mets.
November 2, 2025 at 3:53 PM
While playing for the Mets, Chris Woodward was often described as a future manager, which turned out to be the case. He was an exceptional pinch hitter for the Mets.
The so-called “Ohtani Rule” adopted in 2022 allows a combination designated hitter/pitcher to remain in a game as DH after being removed as a pitcher.
November 2, 2025 at 2:28 AM
The so-called “Ohtani Rule” adopted in 2022 allows a combination designated hitter/pitcher to remain in a game as DH after being removed as a pitcher.
I remember Bernard Gilkey as a doubles machine so I checked to see if my recollection is correct. He holds the Mets record for doubles in a season with 44.
November 1, 2025 at 10:01 PM
I remember Bernard Gilkey as a doubles machine so I checked to see if my recollection is correct. He holds the Mets record for doubles in a season with 44.
Hubie Brooks was a fan favorite because of the joy with which he played baseball. He also came along at a time when the Mets had experienced more failure than success at 3B, allowing fans to breathe a sigh of relief that the Mets had a legitimate 3rd baseman.
October 31, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Hubie Brooks was a fan favorite because of the joy with which he played baseball. He also came along at a time when the Mets had experienced more failure than success at 3B, allowing fans to breathe a sigh of relief that the Mets had a legitimate 3rd baseman.
I assume you meant “Acting US Attorneys.”
October 24, 2025 at 5:22 PM
I assume you meant “Acting US Attorneys.”
Before you get to the announcement on DOJ’s website about so-called monitoring, you see an announcement, in violation of the Hatch Act, that because Democrats have shut down the gov’t, its websites are not being regularly updated. I guess updates designed to scare away voters in Dem areas are ok.
October 24, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Before you get to the announcement on DOJ’s website about so-called monitoring, you see an announcement, in violation of the Hatch Act, that because Democrats have shut down the gov’t, its websites are not being regularly updated. I guess updates designed to scare away voters in Dem areas are ok.
Joe Torre, Wes Westrum, Jeff Torborg. “Tools of Ignorance” no more.
October 22, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Joe Torre, Wes Westrum, Jeff Torborg. “Tools of Ignorance” no more.
There was a bias in MVP voting in favor of players on pennant winning teams. The Pirates finished in first place in the NL East that season, 12 games ahead of the 3rd place Cardinals. I think that bias still exists, although possibly not so strongly in these days of “metrics.”
October 16, 2025 at 6:21 PM
There was a bias in MVP voting in favor of players on pennant winning teams. The Pirates finished in first place in the NL East that season, 12 games ahead of the 3rd place Cardinals. I think that bias still exists, although possibly not so strongly in these days of “metrics.”
I saw Seaver strike out Hank Aaron 3 times at Shea Stadium on July 8, 1967. Aaron went 0 for 4 against Seaver that day.
October 14, 2025 at 9:40 PM
I saw Seaver strike out Hank Aaron 3 times at Shea Stadium on July 8, 1967. Aaron went 0 for 4 against Seaver that day.
I wish I were.
October 8, 2025 at 10:13 PM
I wish I were.